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“For us, allowing the state to override local officials is a bridge too far,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said.
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Senate committee approves abstinence-based sex ed bill
Bill passes Senate allowing UA to reorganize School of Social Work despite public pushback
ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
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L. Keith Granger recognized with Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame induction
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law enforcement stories
News
The Alabama State Senate unanimously confirmed Hal Nash to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, six months after Gov. Ivey appointed him chairman.
Legislature
Debate continued over whether the bill would lead law enforcement to use racial profiling to enforce immigration law.
Legislature
The new legislation advanced by the committee expanded the state's false-name statute and created a misdemeanor for knowingly withholding identifying information.
Elections
Democratic candidate Will Boyd called Senator Tommy Tuberville’s suggestion that ICE agents “shoot back” after the recent Minneapolis killing “extremely concerning."
Courts
Attorneys argued Wednesday whether demanding identification from a non-suspect extends too much power to law enforcement, citing a pastor's 2023 arrest.
Congress
The proposed legislation would significantly increase criminal penalties for assaults against law enforcement and expand where officers can legally carry firearms.
Education
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education approved procedures for the scholarship program, which has an annual cap of $10 million.
Elections
McInnis called the guilty plea justice, urged women to report harassment and stressed law enforcement’s role in protecting families.
Courts
Advocacy groups urged the court to confirm state law doesn't permit police to compel physical ID, citing a case where a pastor was arrested.